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Our Online Laser Training International Programme Director, Dr Godfrey Town has been re-certified from 1st May 2023 by RPA 2000 for a further five years to act as a Laser Protection Adviser (LPA) under the Care Standards Act 2000 (Wales & Northern Ireland) and as required in England by councils with unitary powers who regulate service providers using lasers and intense light sources. These jurisdictions in England include London, Essex and Nottinghamshire. The RPA 2000 LPA certificate is evidence of competence in radiation protection for non-ionising radiation and Dr Town holds this for medical, research and teaching. RPA 2000 was set up in...

Online Laser Training USA has renewed its membership credentials in 2022 with the National Coalition of Estheticians Association (NCEA). Online Laser Training USA is pleased to continue its association with NCEA and NCEA’s continuing accreditation of our courses. ...

Dr Godfrey Town presented a paper on “EBD as home devices—effects and risks” at the session “Energy based devices: Body contouring and tightening” and chaired the session “Home-use devices HUD for acne—The Evidence” where he presented a paper on “Device market and regulation”. World-renowned speakers at these two sessions included Dr Christine Dierickx, Prof. Peter Bjerring, Prof. Leonardo Marini, Dr Klaus Fritz and Prof. Moshe Lapidoth. This year’s conference which was scheduled to be held in Berlin but took place as a virtual conference this year due to COVID-19 restrictions on delegate travel....

Online Laser Training is proud to announce that the U.S. version of our Laser/IPL Physics and Safety 'Core of Knowledge' course has been awarded 1 Board of Laser Safety (BLS) Certification Maintenance (CM) point. This accreditation expands our official recognition on the U.S. continent, and makes our Laser/IPL Physics and Safety 'Core of Knowledge' course one of the most recognised globally. Remember—all Laser & IPL safety courses are not created equal- choose your education provider wisely....

Online Laser Training is pleased to announce that its ‘Core of Knowledge’ Laser User physics and safety course has been approved by the Royal Australasian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). The Australasian College of Aesthetic Medicine (ACAM) has also embedded this course in their ACAM Diploma Program for GPs seeking ACAM Fellowship. RACGP has given the course a unique Accredited Activity number (191523) and candidates who complete the course successfully are awarded an approved certificate from ACAM and allocated 40 CPD points....

We know it’s difficult to know what to do when we’re not able to work in the industry we love, even when its temporary. So what better way of putting the downtime to good use. Why not make it productive and invest that downtime in yourself and your career? Watch our latest video: ...

Dr Godfrey Town chaired the scientific sessions on ‘Product Analysis: Epilatory Lasers and IPLs’ and ‘Home-use Devices (HUDs) and Skin Ageing’ at the IMCAS World Congress held 30th and 31st January 2020 at the Palais des Congrès, Paris. Leading laser and IPL manufacturers (including Alma, Candela, Deka, Fotona, Lumenis and Lutronic) were invited to present latest advances in hair reduction technology including device specifications (new pulse structures, wavelength manipulation, modes of action) and clinical application (new indications, applicators, cooling management, plume evacuation and smart clinic software). World-renowned speakers including Michael Gold, Christine Dierickx, Eloisa Leis Ayers, Gun Young Ahn, Torsten Stocker and Mukta...

2019 has been a busy and productive year for OLTUSA. This 2019 OLTUSA Schedule summarizes aesthetic and medical laser events where our staff have made contributions. Guidance Committee member of International Electrotechnical Commission EC WG-4 and TC76 Active on the International Standards Organization (ISO) TC 94/SC 6/JWG 1 and IEC/TC 76/JWG 12 for "Requirements for eye and face protection for Lasers” ANSI Z136.1, ANSI Z136.3, ANSI Z136.4 committees’ member Acting Secretary of ANSI Z136.3 “American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care” Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) representative on the ANSI Z136.3 committee American Society...

Dr Godfrey Town gave a talk on ‘Update on Home-Use Devices: New Devices, Regulations & Safety’ as an Invited Speaker at the new European Congress on Advanced Treatments and Technologies in Skin & Aesthetics (Skin-Med2019) annual conference held 5th to 8th December 2019 at the Holton Munich City Hotel in Germany. This talk reviewed recent safety standards including particular requirements for consumer laser products and the progress of the new EC Medical Device Regulations (MDR) which relate to the safety and performance of medical devices and which replace the current EU Directive. Dr Town concluded that there are currently insufficient Notified Bodies...

Dr Godfrey Town gave a talk on ‘A New Generation of Vascular and Pigmentary IPLs’ as an Invited Speaker at the ACAM annual cosmetic medicine conference held on 25 – 27 October 2019 at the International Convention Centre Sydney. This talk considered a new generation of intense pulsed light (IPL) devices and evaluated how and why they rival traditional pulsed dye laser (PDL) treatment of vascular and pigmentary abnormalities. Several companies have released new devices with recent and innovative claims for their intense pulsed light (IPL) technology. Selected company slides were presented to investigate novel technology advances and to explore the clinical and...